Lehigh faces Ohio State in Fall Lacrosse Classic this October

June 26, 2012

The Lehigh men's lacrosse team will face Ohio State this October in the fourth annual San Francisco Fall Lacrosse Classic.

The Fall Lacrosse Classic is set for Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. in Kezar Stadium. The event has attracted top programs such as Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, N. Carolina, Denver and Brown. The event is hosted by the Bay Area Youth Sports Foundation. It houses the only NCAA Division I men's lacrosse competition in Calif. and benefits sports and education programs for undeserved children in its area.

Before the competition, a free youth clinic will be held featuring student-athletes from Lehigh and Ohio State. The coaching staffs will also be featured in a free coaches clinic. They both begin at 12 p.m. on game day.

"The sport is exploding all over the country, and especially in the state of California," said Lehigh head coach Kevin Cassese in a press release. "We realize the impact this event has on the growth of the sport in the Northern California community. We hope we can contribute to that effort by putting on a great display of high level lacrosse along with a very talented Ohio State program."

Lehigh has three California natives on its roster, rising senior Noah Molnar, sophomore Tom Farrell and incoming freshman Will McKee.

"The Lehigh Lacrosse program has been very active in the California lacrosse community for many years with several young alumni coming from the state, as well as some current team members and recent key recruits," Cassese said. "With all the travel they've endured over the years, it'll be great to give these young men and their families a 'home game' for once."

The Buckeyes finished 18th last season in the national poll with a record of 8-7. Lehigh will come off of its first Patriot League tournament title and NCAA tournament berth. They finished with a program-record 14 wins, which earned them a ninth-pace finish in the national poll.

Fall Lacrosse Classic tickets can be purchased here. Special early-bird discounts for general admission end July 15.